EP 1265519 A2 2002-12-18 - HOSE AND WAND ASSEMBLY

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GB 0100498 W 20010207

GB 0005046 A 20000303

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[origin: CA2400404A1] A vaccum cleaner (100) comprises a main body (3), separating apparatus, a flexible hose (20) having one end for coupling to an input of the separating apparatus and the other end terminating in a connecting part (40), a rigid pipe (9, 10) being selectively connectable to the main body (3) (see Figure 2A) so as to provide a handle for the cleaner when connected to the main bod y (3), or a wand when released from the main body (3). The pipe (9) has an opening at each of first and second ends (16, 17) and a gripping portion (11 ) at the first end (17) for allowing a user to grasp the pipe (9). The hose connecting part (40) is connectable to the opening at either end (16, 17) of the pipe (9). Thus, the pipe (9) can be more conveniently used during a cylinder mode of cleaning.